Autumn songs: essays on absence, by Patrice Gopo

 

Autumn song is a collection of essays “on absence.” It is organized into four major sections: dwelling, living, understanding, and changing. I liked these essays, which were thoughtful and wide ranging, covering broad topics such as the author’s childhood, work, children, as well as recent and current topics such as social justice and the Covid pandemic. The writing is excellent, and the essays are very thoughtful.